Nine companies will come together for a mass blood drive this week in Montgomery.

The drive will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at Turenne PharMedCo, 355 Industrial Park Blvd. That’s just off Atlanta Highway in east Montgomery.

Blood banks often struggle with shortages during the winter, but the need doesn’t subside. Someone in America needs blood every two seconds on average, according to the American Red Cross. But less than 38 percent of the population is eligible to give blood or platelets. One donation can save up to three lives.

“We usually kick off the new year with a blood drive, but we wanted to make this year different and invite the nine companies that share the business park to help us save lives and give to our fellow man,” said Lauren Wright, director of human resources. “There’s always a dire need for more donors.”

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will collect the donations. All donors get a gift and a free cholesterol screening.

If you want to give, you have to be 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, have a photo I.D., and be in good health.

The LifeSouth bloodmobile will be at other spots across the River Region over the next week, including: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Criminal Justice Center, 301 Ripley St.; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 2 at Walmart in Wetumpka; noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Dollar Tree, 6549 Atlanta Highway; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 4-6 at the Montgomery Fire Department, 991 N. Court St.